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The Old Forge

A Grade II Listed Building in Illston on the Hill, Leicestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5872 / 52°35'13"N

Longitude: -0.9577 / 0°57'27"W

OS Eastings: 470713

OS Northings: 299327

OS Grid: SP707993

Mapcode National: GBR BQX.YG7

Mapcode Global: WHFKY.876G

Plus Code: 9C4XH2PR+VW

Entry Name: The Old Forge

Listing Date: 23 January 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1180314

English Heritage Legacy ID: 191076

ID on this website: 101180314

Location: Illston on the Hill, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE7

County: Leicestershire

District: Harborough

Civil Parish: Illston on the Hill

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Gaulby Group

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

Tagged with: Smithy

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Description


ILLSTON ON THE HILL
MAIN STREET (North Side)
SP79 NW
4/54
The Old Forge
II
Cottage and forge. Late C18. Red brick and Welsh slate roof with brick left
end stack. Brick band and dentilled eaves. 2 storeys of a centre-opening
3-light casement. Door to right with tiny top-opening 1-light to its left.
Cambered lintels. C20 flat-roofed garage on left end, and C20 2 storey
extension to rear. On right end a 1 storey outbuilding containing forge with
corrugated asbestos-type roof and end stack. Double doorway with plank
doors. 2-light casement to right. Inglenook fireplace inside cottage.


Listing NGR: SP7071399327

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